Bruce E Goeckeritz, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in West Columbia, SC

Bruce E Goeckeritz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in West Columbia, South Carolina. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Lexington Health Inc and his current practice location is 146 E Hospital Dr, Ste 550, West Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 936-7410.

Bruce E Goeckeritz is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number TL31856) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1366552796.

Contact Information

Bruce E Goeckeritz, MD
146 E Hospital Dr, Ste 550,
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 936-7410
(803) 936-7412

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBruce E Goeckeritz
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience36 Years
Location146 E Hospital Dr, West Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Bruce E Goeckeritz attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366552796
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/08/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638234461
  • Enrollment ID: I20091001000671

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bruce E Goeckeritz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366552796NPI-NPPES
G50371MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology TL31856 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lexington Medical CenterWest columbia, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lexington Health Inc2567872070767

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Bruce E Goeckeritz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLexington Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710634753
PECOS PAC ID: 2567872070
Enrollment ID: O20201208000922

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Bruce E Goeckeritz is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Bruce E Goeckeritz, MD
Po Box 6069,
West Columbia, SC 29171-6069

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Bruce E Goeckeritz, MD
146 E Hospital Dr, Ste 550,
West Columbia, SC 29169

Ph: (803) 936-7410

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